Motivational interviewing in health promotion: It sounds like something is changing

Ken Resnicow, Colleen DiIorio, Johanna E. Soet, Belinda Borrelli, Jacki Hecht, Denise Ernst

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Abstract

Motivational interviewing (MI), initially developed for addiction counseling, has increasingly been applied in public health, medical, and health promotion settings. This article provides an overview of MI, outlining its philosophic orientation and essential strategies. Major outcome studies are reviewed, nuances associated with the use of MI in health promotion and chronic disease prevention are described, and future directions are offered.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)444-451
Number of pages8
JournalHealth Psychology
Volume21
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2002
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Behavioral medicine
  • Counseling
  • Health promotion
  • Health psychology
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Public health

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